EU Sign Language Recognition

Data based on EUD publication “Sign Language Legislation in the European Union - Edition II” (2012). If the information regarding your national sign language is not up to date anymore, please feel free to contact us with an update.

Constitution

The country has recognised a sign language in its national constitution

Sign Language

A separate law recognising the sign language

Language

A law recognising official languages, including sign language

Disability

A law that recognises sign language rights for deaf people as disabled people

Education

An educational law that includes sign language rights

Communication/Media

A law that requires some forms of media to ensure some sign language rights

Criminal Procedure

A law that ensures deaf people will have access to sign language interpretation during a criminal procedure, such as getting arrested or called to court

Interpreting

A law on sign language interpreting

Health

A law that allows deaf people to access information regarding their health in sign language

Employment

A law that ensures deaf people will have access to sign language at work